Author - The Journal
Scout Edmondson
Position: Herald Staff Writer

Driver arrested in Town Plaza hit-and-run

Victim severely injured, perpetrator identified within 24 hours. A suspect has been brought into police custody after violently backing into a pedestrian and fleeing the scene in the Town P...

Colorado State Patrol concludes operation designed to catch drunken drivers

Effort in Ouray and Archuleta counties serves as reminder not to drink and drive

Vallecito Lake residents report eight days without AT&T cellphone service

Customers unsure of when coverage will return

Fort Lewis College opens new nursing hall

Program expected to benefit rural communities throughout Four Corners

Rain returns to Southwest Colorado

Monsoonal moisture shows up behind schedule; is it enough to decrease fire danger?

Blue Ridge Fire a symptom of larger problem

Unpermitted structures, illegal campfires and lax enforcement blamed for heightened wildfire risks in Forest Lakes subdivision

Man’s body found on side of road northeast of Durango

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office releases few details

Blue Ridge Fire 90% contained after rapid start, fast firefighter response

Homes were put on evacuation, pre-evacuation notice in Forest Lakes subdivision Friday

Marginal gas wells to be plugged throughout Colorado

State grant will reimburse operators for costs

$21.5 million worth of oil leases around Durango subject to foreclosure

Gas company failed to pay off debt to Texas-based real estate group

Multiple wildfires burn across Southwest Colorado

Fires outside Rico and Pagosa Springs create smoky conditions and cause evacuations, power outages

Fire danger may worsen as monsoons fail to appear

Dry conditions expected to persist for foreseeable future